The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today published guidance to help small and medium-sized forest enterprises plan how to manage forests so they continue to provide a wide range of products and services for generations to come.

The 24th Session of the AFWC and the 8th Africa Forestry and Wildlife Week have concluded with a renewed commitment to advance sustainable management of Africa’s forests and wildlife resources.

New guidance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations sets out how countries can introduce an innovative programme in primary schools to teach new generations of children about the value and benefits of forests.

Opinion editorial: Urban greening must be more equitable so that everyone can benefit from urban forests, trees and green spaces.

Urban forests, trees and green spaces play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of urban life, but their benefits are still not equally accessible to all, according to a new report from FAO. 

Forest products and data can help build a sustainable future. Find out how with our latest publication, Sustainability by Numbers.

Sydney - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan launched a project this week that aims to tackle global deforestation by leveraging the transformative role that agricultural supply chains can pl...

Amman - Delegates from around the world came together this week to discuss strategies to transform agricultural production systems in dryland areas.

“El verde debería ser el color del futuro”, afirmó QU Dongyu, Director General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura.

New York – The Collaborative Partnership on Forests today called for urgent global action to unlock the potential of forests for people and the planet, with only seven years remaining to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Forest Goals.

The 32nd Session of the Commission – taking place in Fredericton, Canada, 25-27 September – will discuss topics including climate change, forest fires, pests and diseases, urban forestry, illegal logging, forest genetic resources, silviculture, forest monitoring, and forest communications in the region.

With demand for food projected to rise by at least 50% by 2050, forests are going to be key in ensuring there is enough food for everyone, according to Günter Walkner, Chairperson of the Committee on Forestry.

Sokodé, Togo – Forest and farm producer organizations – representing the collective voices of farmers and forest-dependent people – must play a pivotal role in leading efforts to combat land degradation and build climate resilience in Africa, according to...

Sydney - Action is needed to unlock the full potential of forests to achieve carbon-neutral economies in Asia and the Pacific, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission heard in Sydney this week.

The commission also hosted the third session of the Committee on Forestry Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems and the fifth Near East Forestry Week. This session marks the 70th ...

The 26th session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will take place in Amman, Jordan, from 10 to 13 September as the country hosts a week of events addressing key forestry and rangeland issues in the region.

Las comunidades asumen la gestión de sus bosques, y así revierten la deforestación y se procuran medios de subsistencia.

La alianza añade potentes radares de banda L a las herramientas geoespaciales de la FAO para evaluar los bosques, manglares y turberas a nivel mundial.

La Iniciativa Global de Observación de Bosques (GFOI, por sus siglas en inglés) ha presentado hoy un portal en Internet -la primera plataforma integral de este tipo- para hacer un seguimiento del apoyo al desarrollo de la capacidad internacional de los países en desarrollo en materia de vigilanci...

La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y la Fundación Arbor Day (Día del Árbol) anunciaron hoy las primeras ciudades reconocidas en el marco del programa Ciudades arboladas del mundo (Tree Cities of the World), destinado a promover ciudades más resilien...